Exhibit Preparation – The Exhibit Statement
Upcoming Solo Exhibit
This article is part of a series of posts on the preparation for my upcoming solo exhibit, Dwelling, at Macky Gallery, Feb 17-March 17 with an opening reception Sunday, Feb 21 from 1-4 and artist talk at 2pm.
To see photos of the artwork for the exhibit as I’m creating it, check out my page on facebook: www.facebook.com/LisaCallFineArt.
Writing an Exhibit Statement
This past weekend I completed my artist statement for the exhibit. It takes me a few weeks to write my statements as they go through several iterations before I finally settle on the final wording.
Words are much harder for me than images, probably why I’m a visual artist and not a poet or writer, but over the past 5 years I’ve gotten a lot better at writing. I attribute the majority of that improvement on my blogging. The more one writes the better one gets.
Kinda like making art also. Just keep doing it.
The Statement
Dwelling
Recently life has revolved around houses, starting with a move into the city after selling my large suburban home two years ago.
During an extensive remodel of my new abode, turning the small fixer-upper into a dream home and studio, I began creating the stick figure structures that became the Home series, as houses had permeated my thoughts.
Shortly after construction ended, I spent a month traveling in South Africa where I was captured by beauty and simplicity of the dwellings, which inspired the box like buildings in the Dream series.
The desire for a place to call home feels nearly universal. Most often it is linked to words such as security, comfort, happiness and belonging. A home is a container for our possessions, our love, our hopes and our dreams. It’s also where we feel safe to share our vulnerabilities, fear and disappointments.
The past few years I found myself contemplating these concepts of house and home often. What exactly defines a home? When does a house become a home? If four sheets of tin can become a home why do I desire a larger space to inhabit?
What makes your house your home?
Posted by Lisa in: Art Exhibits
Tagged: art exhibit, art show, dwelling, mailing list, planning, publicity, quilts, Textile Paintings
I am writing in reference to a post entitled Christine Kane and Courage.
Just wanna say Thank You for sharing that! I heard your every word. “Courage” is a big word in my life too and it keeps reminding me, gently, to keep doing the Work.
Your testimony gives me courage! I wish you all the best in your creative life! And have a most Courageous exhibit!
Chiqui*Kat
“What makes your house a home?
A cat!
Wonderful statement, Lisa. Thanks for sharing.Your exhibit will be wonderful.
Lisa, your exhibit will be wonderful and we will want to hear all about it!
Nice statement Lisa. thanks for posting this blog. Judith is right, your exhibit will be wonderful. keep up the good work Lisa. God Bless!